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Wichita eagle., 1887-04-24
A CHAT WITH SKOBELEFF.
IdIomatic Use Of the English Language
Why tho Nobility Hated Him.

Why tho Nobility Hated Him.
Every one knows that he spoke most
f1uently French, German and English. l once
heard him speak very fair Italian: and he
had already picked up a considerable kno"l-
edge of Turkish. l asked once how 1t was
that he spoke English so very automatically;
and when he said that be had English nurses
when a child, suggested that they would
not account for the fashionable and army
slang he used so correctly. To this he only
replied: ooh, once sailed yacht at Cowes;'
but, by the laugh which accompanied the an
swer, he evidently did not intend 1t to be
taken as conclusive. He told me he thought
his family was not originally Russian, and
had heard vaguely that it might have been
English l suggested 3Scobell"; but NO
not that. l think Anyhow. I don't know
who my great grandfather was, and I don't
care"
As we became more intimate our cJnyersa-
ton turned on more serious matters; and I
recollect his asking me whether | really
thought he was popular with the officers and
men of his corps. "Of course my aids tell me
so from morning till night; but then they
would say the same to the first general who
may slpersede me-" ] replied that, having
known many Of his officers and scores be-
longing to the other corps, had heard him
very frequently spoken Of, and invariably in
i'll the most fattering manner "As for the
men of your command, have several times
been amused to find that, instead Of swearing
by the name Of the Deity, they say, By Sl,o-
belief! it's truer At this he seemed much
pleased. But when 1 added that he must not
think too much Of his popularity among tho
brother generals. whose best words for Ian
were that with three Or four more SkobelefTs
there would be no Russian army left, he ex-
claimed, "Oh, generals of course they are all
jealous Of me-"
After pause he continued, "And yet, if
any one has cause 10 he Disconnected it is I
and not they. Just look at the men TO whom
they give their best civil and military APP
pointments. Look at that pompous ass d.
K; at s., an amiable 'faineant, at l., who is
only fit to be a shopkeeper's clerk. IS for
me, 'Oh, there's Skobelefr; fghting's lis
trade, let him fight SO do the hard work
and the others got rewarded" Presently, tho
same subject evidently ranking in his mind,
he went on, 'And you don't know, You can't
imagine how all the imperial family hate me-
All these grand dukes have their rank, their
titles, and their wealth; while all the beauty
of Russia is at their feet, if they choose to
throw the handkerchief; and they hate me be-
cause / have what they have not-a little
military glory."-Amondjah Bey il ST.
James Gazette.
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-24

Miss Anna Ballard, wei known among
Journalists in New Horl, city rs tie only
fenlale member # the Press cub writes from
Colombo, Ceylol, that the Salvation Army
has attached the island. but that the soldiers
are regarded there with little favor. The
natives haven't the least idea what they are
UP to, and think that their peculiar antics and
goings on are only amusing Illustrations of
the pecularities of the English peopie.-The
ArCOngut
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-24

acquiring Burmah, England has posses
sion OF vast forests of teak, which, never plen-
tiful in India, was becoming comparatively
very lare. Of all the woods grown in the
east this is the most valuable. 1t is neither
too heavy nor too hard; it does not warp or
StJlit under exposure to heat or dampneSs: it
contains an essential oil which prevents it rot
ting under wet conditions, and al the same
time acts as a preservative to iron and repels
the destructive white ants; 1T is, withal a
handsome wood, of several varieties of color
and grain, and takes a good polish Chicago
Times
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-24
Cen. Zachary TarInr.

Walt whitman remembers meeting Gen.
Taylor IN New Orleans about forty wears ago
and found him, i'll civilians clothes. "a ioyial
old, rather stout, plain man, with vrinhleGi
and dark, yellow face, and in WAYS and man.
ners the least Of conventional ceremony or
etiquette ever saw; lie laughed unrestrain.
ediy at everything coinic1I lie had 4 great
personal resemblance to Fel.irore CooDer.
tie novelist r-Exchancc,
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-24

1t Is strange that actresses have not learned
to appreciate the risk of carrying their jewels
with them on their professional tours Another
case of robbery of u distinguished artist !,
diamonds and pearls has been reported. In
olden times, brass mounted bits OF C0lored
glass answered every purpose on the stage
But those were the days when salaries were
more oquijablT apportioued than is now the
rule at the thcatreSnd the idea of giving
% per cent. Of the receipts to a star or
leader Ct company had not been conceived.
Boston Transcript
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-24
Endurance of Big Cups.

Gun makers record with satisfaction that
not one OF the Rodn,an guns has ever been
exploded, even though the pressure goes as
hlGh as -oo-eUo pounds 10 the square inch
The endurance ranges from 500 to . 800
rounds The average pressure in Krupp's
guns is :2G,o9o pounds to tie square inch
Boston Bud.ot.
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-24
The Panama Canal

The following items regarding the progress
Of work OF the Panama canal are OF interest:
Twenty thousand men are on the is:hInus: : s
miles OF special railroad have been built: IL
600 cars, - steamers, 200 vessels, :S14 small
iron works, IS drags, 50 herculean excavat-
ors, So powerful perforators, and 46s in
mense pumping engines are ii work Light
for night work Is supplied by 700 lamps, and
l75 engines are constantly engaged.-Boston
Transcript
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-24

Pope Leo XIII viii not to1ch the So
oON placed In q Ro'.ia bank 10 his credit by-
the Italian government, and about ST.O0l.-
600 has been forfeited because neither be nor
Plus N would touch it-Chicago Herald.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-15
EAST PARK ADDITION
TO THE
City, Of Eureka,
GREENWOOD CO., KANSAS.
This is What You
Are Looking After!
Investments for Everybody!

Eureka Improvement Company OF Eureka Kansas now
Or1erS which eXceled.
beautiful city with OF and growing rapidly
is OF which
best agricultural
1s booming city solid substantial growth
the place for safe profitable
OF
have the Chicago and Alton St Francisco and
ROCK Island
ties Of city the
hotels and splendid build
1ngS situated FAN
RIVER u degntfu and fertile region supplied with abund
completion OF water works win be OF the beautiful
ties in branch OF business.
Why should everybody Western
to and homes where for ten they win
Kansas? Eastern people especially overlook this
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-15

Situated only six block 600 fee east OF the Santa
School building
city comprises
highest portion
divided wide
which being graded and public park the or
this addition We desirable
and after June 1s 1887 the extremely price OF
$50 number which will increased
July 18TH This opportunity OF lifetime.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-15

self respecting fence which does
Point Addition
Rapid front by
Empo Kellogg and the Boulevard brings every part OF
within fifteen minutes OF the OF Main You
eight blocks awayon
any horse car line.
desirable
erty than adjacent
prevailing winds which
city from
Point item OF great importance 70 house
other secure at 90
cent other
around Wichita
and convince you OF the
ahova GODFREY COWLHY,
iH Douglas Avenna
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-15

We write ads We have acres OF new ad
clothing for boys and children
prices qualities We have especially fine line of
onethird tailOrs
Our Chdrens entirely separate from
lines with good light STOCK shall
Furnishings full AID
NO RENT and buy
thing the manufacturers
BITING Bros,
One Price CIothnH HattD and FunDhen
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26
HEALING IN THE EARTH.
An Electric Pit Ia Georgia That Contains
Cure for Rheumattsn.

wonderful elet.tric pit, recently dis
covered three miles from Sharon, Ga.
is effeeting hundreds of cures from
rheumatism. A farmer named Hillman
was prospecting for gold. In a little
bend of Harden's Greek, where the
bank rises abruptly, MIR. Hillman OBJ
served some strange discoloration of the
soil. He began digging. and finally
desisted when he could discover no
metallic deposit. A negro who was
aiding Hillman had long been afflicted
with rheumatism. He noticed that
whenever he handled the oozy clay in
the pit that the muscles of hls hands
relaxed. permitting him to use them
with all natural ease. When Hillman
abandoned the pit disappointed in his
search for gold his employe left it sur
prised at his freedom from the rheuma-
tism of years.
The story soon spread. and people be-
gan making visits to the strange spot
Rheumatics resorted thereto, and began
10 confirm the experience of HIllman's 9
servant. MIR. j. T. Moore, a welI-to-do
farmer. who for years had been unable
to use his hands. after burying them
twice in the soft mud of the pit found
them fully restored to usefulness A
well-known white lady from Warren
county, who was badly drawn up, visit
ed the pit and walked away, declaring
herself ured. Charles Galloway. color
eel. who for ten years walked on
clutches. after one visit TO the spot
left his crutches behind him and walked
home.
The most wonderful cure related is
that of colored house-servant of Gen.
Heard. This woman was perfect
wreck from rheumatism. A year ago
she went TO bed. and since has had to
be waited upon like child. When the
virtues of the pit were first mooted her
friends concluded 10 try it. The woman
was carried on her bed TO the spot,
where she was rubbed over with the mud
twice. The result was that the woman
who had thus been carried to the spot
took up her bed and walked home.
The spot is in a dense thicket, rem
dered almost impenetrable by laurel
growth. Hundreds of people are resort
ing thithcr as a matter of curiosity.
The water flows in sufficiently to keep
the clay in a waxy condition, BY apply
ing this clay to the parts afflicted il
wields some kind of influence which
offers I.IIeL
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26

of them guaranteed to the other a piece
of land for the use of himself and wife
for life, the annual rent being fixed at 8
cents per annum. The place has been
improved by comfortable dwelling
and outbuildings, and the two aged
people have the assurance Of home in
which 10 spend the evening of their
days. while the one who owned the
land sleeps in death.
James Russell Lowell saws the Prince
OF Wales lis Immensely fat and his la
bors. such as they are, are chiefly physi-
cal He delivers very good speeches,
but | think there's no doubt they are
written for him. They are written by a
man who used to get up the addresses
delivered by the late Duke of Albany
Prince Leopold. | remember reading
one of these and thinking. Well. this is
really goodr But il turned out not to
be Leopold's goodness. There was a
good deal of voluntary make believe in
the popular attitude toward Leopold.
He was always spoken of in the news
papers as a sort of paragon-a Mar
celus. But when he died and the
Queen ordered mourning for year,
spoke To some one who knew him well
about the universal regret that seemed
to be felt, aud he laughed and said:
lie was the greatest cad ! ever knew in
my lifer ~
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26
A Mystery.

An oil well is mystery" when its
yield is kept secret By the owners. for the
purpose of making money by affecting
the price of oil in the market. Ii a new
well proves to be gusher. the price of
oil is lowered; il but ''small pro-
ducer" or dry hole. prices go up. So.
by keeping secret the character of new
well. those on the ''inside" are able to
take advantage of any changes that oc-
cur in the price-ot oil through the ru-
mors which Immediately get afloat con-
cerning it. and 10 make money by buy
ing and selling oil-speculating as il is
called. 1t sometimes happens, even,
that false rumors are circulated by in
terested persons. Every effort is made,
however. To discover what the mystery
really is. Scouts are sent out for that
especial purpose. and they use every de-
vice aud stratagem to obtain the d.
sired information. sometimes even
climbing trees and endeayoring with
fieid-glass..s TO spy out the secret On
the other hand. every effort is made to
prevent them from learning anything;
and some amusing and exciting Inci-
dents occur in consequence. A guard
is on duty at the well. day and night.
and outsiders are kept at as great dis
tance as possible. Samuel ~ Hall. tn
ST Nicholas
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26

Abram s. Hewitt, the recently elected
Mayor of New York, was born in the
town of Haverstraw, on the Hudson
River, on the 3ist of July, 1929 He EN-
tered Columbia College at the age of six
teen, having obtained scholarship by
competition, and was graduated in the
class of 1912. He was a tutor in math-
ematics for a time In the college, and
studied law. He became a private tutor
in the family of Peter Cooper. and trav-
eled abroad with the son of that we'll
known philanthropist, and subsequently
married his daughter, He was admitted
to the bar in 1915, but gave up the prac-
tice of law on account of trouble with
his ewes, and went into business with his
father-in-law. He was associated with
him in the manufacture of glue, and
also in the iron business. In connection
with his brother-in-law, Mr. Edward
Cooper, he established extensive iron
and steel works in New Jersey and Penn
sylvania. and for many years was active
ly engaged in business. In 1862 he went
10 England TO learn the process of max
ing gunbarrel iron, and in 1867 he was a
Commissioner TO the Paris Exposition.
In 1859 he was actively engaged with
Mr.. Peter Cooper in organizing the
Cooper Union Tor the Advancement OF
Science and Art, and has ever since been
interested in the promotion of its educa-
tional work. BE first entered politics as
q member of the Tammany Society, and
was at one time chairman of the Demo
cratic National Committee. He was first
elected to Congress in 1874, and was re-
elected in 1875. He strongly espoused
the cause of Mr.. Tilden in the latter
year. and took prominent part in the
electoral controversy which followed the
national election. Not agreeing with
Mr.. John Kelly, the Tammany leader he
left that organization, and was associated
for time with that known as Irving
Hall. Subsequently he took part in the
organization of the County Democracy.
He was not elected 10 the Forty sixth
Congress, but in 1880 became a candidate
again, and has served continuously ever
since, having the support of both the
Democratic factions in his district His
nomination for Mayor came to him un-
expectedly from the Tammany Conven-
tion, and was ratified by the County
Democracy, with the alleged understand
ing on his part that he should be under
no pledges to either organization, and
that the remainder of the ticket should
be satisfactory to him. just before his
nomination he had expressed his consent
TO be candidate for Congress again,
notwithstanding his anxiety to retire on
account of the state of his health.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26
Deceptive Art.

The old Greek legend of Zeuxis and
Parrhasius, the artist fooled bv art it
self. was re-enacued few DAYS ago in
San Francisco. On the south side of
Clay street, over the Savings Bank, is a
suite of rooms well adapted for artists
use. Some years ago they were occu-
yied by Rodriguez and some fellow
painters. who covered the walls in their
leisure hours with every device of the
idle brush. making the helpless plaster
bear the work of their wild fancies.
Young Barkhaus. the promising Young
artist who died recently in Munich.
was often there and contributed his
quota to the designs One dav he
amused himself by painting on the wall
in one corner of the room near the
Dashboard, hole in the plastering. as
though some ill-natured fellow had
vented his spite against the world by
kicking hole in the wall.
The picture was capitally done; there
was an ugly ragged hole in the plaster
ing with huge gaping cracks radiating
the corners. here and there round the
edges of the hole bit of grav mortar.
where the 'hard finish" had scaled of,
and in the middle of all the bare laths,
with bits of plaster between them.
HOEc On anu the
rooms; another tenant came in and
wanted the place cleaned up and put in
order before occupation. Orders were
given to repair the walls and kalsomine
them. The artist of the kalsomine
brush repaired thither with his men,
armed with buckets of plaster TO fill the
numerous nail holes and scars in the
walls. His attention was at once direct
ed to the big hole near the Dashboard,
and he himself started to repair it He
kneeied down before it dipped his
brush in water to wet the laths before
putting on the new plaster. and laid it
gently on the supposed board-and
then for the first time realized that he
WAS taken in. The artist in oil had de-
ceived his fellow of the kalsomine brush
completely.
L will spare his bushes by not giving
his name, for he owned up like a man
and confessed he was sold" 1t is
needless to say the ''hole" was not kali
somined but remains TO take in some
future plasterer. Overland Monthly.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26

a Pittsburg. Pa. inventor has in
vented a machine which he claims will
make naiural-gas explosions impossible
1t consists of brass bell with a thin
copper diaphragm soldered over the
opening of the same. Over the dia-
phragm is a piece of hard rubber.
through which there is screw; when
there is a leak in the joint of the pipe
the diaphragm is ieflected against the
point OF this screw. this closes or COM
pietes the cir.1lit and gives an alarm in
any part of the house. while Il small
switch will indicate the particular joint
leaking. Tine alarm. sand tine invent
or. lis sensitive that it can he adj
justed To one-tifth of an ounce pressure.
and thus uotire is given of leak. and
the gas can be shut off long before ii is
possible for sufficient gas TO generate to
cause an explosion.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26
A Sngncinus Con.

"rm laying for negro who just
went up that alley across the way to
whip his wife," whispered policeman
from his place of concealment behind
a show-window to a lost man last
night
..Why don't YOU arrest the man be-
fore he whips the woman?' asked the
reporter.
The Court would not sustain the
case" said the officer as he drew his
head back into the darkness and again
hid himself from view WGshinQt Qton
Posi-
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26
Women in Politics.

do You know anything about poll
tics?" asked an uptown lady of city
official, according to the Buffalo Courier.
YES" he REPLIED Il pride myself that ]
take healthy interest in politics Why
do you askY' 20" said she delightedly.
do you know -, who was nomi-
mated the other day?" The official re-
piled that he knew him very well, al
though they belonged to different parties.
% think he viii surely be elected" said
the lady, ''for he is one of the incest
men ever met. He and his wife called
at our house a few nights ago, and he is
q perfectly lovely euchre player"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26
Harmony Restored.

Mrs. Simperton, a recently ried
New York lady, rebuked her maid for
slowness. you are the most trifling
servant girl l ever had. Are you never
going to get through with your work {?
You can go on the first. l have no
more use for you. You have not got
one redeeming quality No wonder
| never get through with my work, :"
replied the shrewd menial. You sing
and play at the piano so beautifully,
and l have to stop my work to listen
to you. can't help loving good mu-
SIC. Il was only joking about your
leaving. If you keep on being such a
good girl I'll get you new dress the
first of the month ~ Terds Siftings.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26

During recent poker game in Buff
falo. n Y, an onlooker took il into his
heat to make calculation. The ante
was % cents flat with 81 limit. and
three players. Time was kept once for
fifteen minutes and again for half an
hour. some. time later, and an exact
account kept of the money that passed
backward aud forward over the board.
For the first quarter of an hour the ag-
CRATE pots ran up to Sos. and in the
half hour. when the play was livelier.
to about <l50; yet there was scarcely
50 difference in the losses or gains
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26
A Funny Duel.

1--WE had" said one of the crowd.
zone of the FUNNIEST dueis ever saw at
college. IL was put-up job, of COURSE.
The pistols were not loaded with bail.
but the dueiists did not know that.
They stool up ike men, apparently.
but one of them got so nervous he tire,t
before the word was given. That
placed him at the mercy of his opponent.
who was u poor creature. but rather
shrewd. As soon as the pistol went oil
the individual who fired it got utterly
scared. The other stood calm and
determined. and proceeded to take
lelsurely aim.
Don't shootr yelled the victim;
'don'tr
"I bnieve it is my turn. isn't itP'
asked the othes, and he turned to the
seconds.
OF course it is: 90 ahead
"And he again leisurcly covered his
man.
Hold on! Hold onl FL give you
ESQ if you won't shootr'
"Tain't enoughr
For heavens sake! I'll give you
''The man with the pistol sneered.
and covered him once more
How much will you KEEP
"a f1OO.
IN give it Put that ghastly thing
down.
Sand ba maid his P1on',
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26

Elijah Pelton, of Shohola Glen. N.
T.. is said to be the greatest snake
charmer on record. He has in big
cage nearly 200 rattlesnakes and cop
perneads and walks among them and
handles them with absolute fearlessness.
He feeds them on crackers and milk,
and some of them show decided af-
fection for him.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26
PIE timber.

That is, things to make good pies of. like
canned frult or squash or cocoanut, or
raisins, or choice white alden aDDIes r.
you use them like we do they make enough
better pies or sauce than poor green apples,
like you get now. The price is so low with
US you could scarcely believe it If you saw
1t IN the paper, that is If you have been
buying at some places; but we don't intend
TO say anything in the paper that we don't
mean to stick to. What we want is to get
customers and keep them year in and year
out till we get rich enough to quit. Our
new price-list is ready. 1t will only cost
you one cent to write for sample copy and
only II cents to have it sent whole year
Guess you can save that much by having
it. Address
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26
"And he paid his Gloo. !"

In the picture galleries of Boston may
be seen amateur copvistS, many OF
whose productions. says the Jou"nd,
are wonderful results of color. At one
easel a m.ttroniy lady was at work re-
Gently upon figure which was appar-
emily a goddess. The tints were vivid
and the impression placid. but there
seemed to he II peculiar effect about the
hands. Upon examination it was dis
covered that the copyist. in Il moment
of inspiration. had endowed her god
dess with six fingers for one hand.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26

A number of Norfolk, Va, merchants
have established "a peanut combina-
ton"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26
POTATOES.

Let US select them once. They are not
very cheap now, but people eat twice as
many when they are dear. you know; and
we could save you 80 cents or SO on every
sack-that is something. And ON
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-03-26
HOT

Ereryphere, Restaurants and all large
buyers should auait themselves of our
loto prices and saue 20 to 90 per cent.
On the item Of table sauce and catsup see
could sare you one-hait On rice, the
quality are turn out IN I00-ib bags of